The Little Satsuma Plum That Could
This is a tale about a little Satsuma Plum tree with a lot of moxie. Only two and a half …
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The Heat is On …
The handy guy, or Stefan, as he’s otherwise known, has a penchant for chillies. While last summer he kept referring …
And The Beet Goes On …
Those who’ve read my blog before will know I have a passion for growing and eating beetroot. This, alongside a …
Maggie’s Garden
I have a thing about odd numbers; I don’t like the number 133 for example. But I don’t mind multiples …
You Say Tomaytoes, I Say Tomahtoes, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
They say, when you have writer’s block, you should write about something you know. Well, I can honestly say, after …
When to Give Up … Or Where Do I Put the New Mulberry Tree?
Keen readers of this blog will have noticed the penchant of its author to quote song lyrics by way of …
What’s Hot, and What’s Not in 2013
I thought I’d get in early with a list for 2013. The problem lies with the definition of hot. So …
The War On Grass
Years ago, in the days when stuff arrived in the mail, printed on paper, I came across a very funny …
Cultivating Peace of Mind – Sprout Gardens & Community Market
If you would have a mind at peace, a heart that cannot harden, go find a door that opens wide …
‘Breathe properly. Stay curious. And eat your beets.’
The beet is the ancient ancestor of the autumn moon, bearded, buried, all but fossilized; the dark green sails of …
The Buzz 